Brielle
I was busy tending to the horse with my weak hands when the beta arrived for the second time today.
Last night, he has been my savior and goddess knew I'll forever be grateful to him. He had then me to the Alphas who had stared at me without a word before dismissing me.
"Follow me." He ordered and nodding softly, I obeyed. He was quite tall and his expressionless face was handsome.
Numerous maids couldn't stop staring at him, it was evident that they all had a crush on him and they were willing to do anything in order for him to notice them.
Used to their fawning, he ignored their flirtatious greetings.
We arrived at the living room and I bowed my head when I stood before both alphas.
My heart was pounding heavily and yesterday kept flashing in my head. I was cautious, I couldn't breathe properly, scared that they'd punish me or send me to that den.
"Yes, I choose her as my maid, if you'll agree to it, Alpha." One of the two ladies from earlier muttered with her head bowed and I couldn't understand what was going on.
"Huh." Was all he said before walking away and she grinned broadly at her sister, turning to me sharply as every trace of kindness disappeared from her eyes, replaced with a cruel smile and vile glare.
"Come slave." She ordered and I stepped forward, my heart pounding heavily.
"Your name."
"Brielle…" I staggered back when her palms touched my cheek, leaving a dull sting which made my eyes dilate.
"You will add mistress whenever you address me until I become Luna, is that clear?" She snarled and I nodded, sobbing quietly while she smiled.
"Now, you're my personal maid. You will tend to my every whim and if I'm not pleased, I'll have you whipped so hard, you'll never be able to sit again." She threatened and I swallowed, a chill running down my spine.
"Follow me." With that, she walked away, heading to a room with her sister. We entered the room and she smiled as she sat on the bed, spreading her arms wide while her sister grinned as she sat on the couch.
I didn't dare try to sit, it was forbidden for maids to sit with the elite.
"Don't you just love how things are going? Very soon I'll be the great Luna of this pack and after it happens. I'll give birth to the alpha's heir…"
Her words filled me with disgust and rage, I couldn't tell why I was bothered but I just wanted to listen to something else than.
"They're so handsome… Alpha Ryker's gaze lingered on me… It was insane, now I understand what love looks like." The second commented and I couldn't help but remember Dylan.
Then I was completely swooned and I thought it was love.
"I still don't understand why you chose a slave to be your personal maid, it's lowly, Elena." The second said to Elena who burst into laughter.
"I think it's time for a change, it's a new beginning after all and moreover the pack has hundreds of slaves, I can replace her easily after her death but a maid, I'd get attached to her." She replied.
It felt like there was a previous alteration between us, her hatred for me seemed to have stemmed from a previous encounter.
"I need to get something." Elena muttered as she walked out and I exhaled deeply, finally managing to breath properly.
"I'm sorry for what my sister did, she's a fireball." I only nodded, staring into space while hoping deep down that Elena never returns to this house.
She returned minutes later like a gloomy crowd, holding a big bag which seemed to be filled with clothes.
"You'll wear these from now henceforth." She announced as she poured it on the ground, making my lips part.
It felt like a big joke. These were dusty, old and no different from rags, maids wore a different attire entirely and I was perplexed as I watched her.
"Change into this, you'll wear this as you serve me from now henceforth." She announced and my jaw dropped as I stared at the clothes on the floor.
Back at the pack even with hunger and starvation, goddess knew I had never dressed in clothes like this.
"What? Were you expecting something elaborate? Need me to remind you of your place? Listen and listen good, you slave: you're nothing but a slave who was caught in the forest and sold to the alpha. I don't give a fuck about how long you've spent in this pack, it wouldn't change the fact that you're a slave. A lowly animal who is unworthy of touching my feet. Consider yourself lucky I've made your life better, other slaves are being fucked brutally by the guards now." She spat out and I nodded, fighting back tears.
"Thank you so much, mistress."
"Elena, this is too much…"
"Stay out of this, Svetlana. Get your own maid and treat her however you want." She snapped at Svetlana who exhaled deeply, shaking her head.
"Can't you…"
"Enough, change into one of these." She ordered as she walked to her wardrobe, pushing it open with a grin.
With tears rolling down my cheeks, I stripped off my dress before changing into the long, oversized gown I found first. It brushed the ground and its neck was rounded luckily.
It reeked greatly but I swallowed, trying to suppress my disdain.
"You'll be outside my door from 6am…"
"Elena, that's too early. Why?"
"Butt out, Lana." She snapped at her sister.
"I'll be up by 9, knock before entering and if you're late by even a minute, I'll have you punished. You'll be dismissed by 12am. You are to get me ready for my husband every fucking day of my life, you are not to spread until instructed and more than anything, you do not get to breathe the same air as me and my husband." She warned and I nodded hastily, dreading what tomorrow held.